surveys

Hospital Patients Speak Their Mind in Satisfaction Surveys

By Avery Comarow - Health - October 20, 2009

Nursing, pain relief, and whether they would recommend the hospital to others are among the questions. more >>

Pew Survey: A Huge God Gap Between Scientists and Other Americans

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - July 16, 2009

83 percent of Americans believe in God, but just 33 percent of American scientists do. more >>

Poll Wars: Two Surveys Read American Expectations for 2009...Wrong?

Opinion - January 13, 2009

Americans expect economy to get worse, says one poll. Expectations improve with new year, says another. more >>

The Religious Makeup of Congress: A New Portrait

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - December 19, 2008

The Pew Forum for Religion & Public life released a portrait of the religious composition of Congress. more >>

Survey: Economy Causes Workers to Stop Saving for Retirement

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 30, 2008

Financial strain, unemployment, and healthcare costs prohibit saving. more >>

The Grad School Ranking Surveys Are in the Mail

By Robert Morse - Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings - October 30, 2008

We're adding at least one new ranking and updating several specialty fields. more >>

Survey: Race Plays a Role in Retirement Savings Behavior

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - October 20, 2008

African-Americans save less each month and have smaller nest eggs. more >>

Surprise! Premiums Are Up Again

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - September 24, 2008

A new survey on healthcare costs shows the typical family now pays $3,354. more >>

New Abortion Study Fuels Criticism of Obama and Praise of Palin

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - September 19, 2008

A Family Research Council survey found abortion rates were down with parental notification laws. more >>

Troubled Finances of the Young and Restless

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - September 4, 2008

Fidelity looks into the minds, pocketbooks of generations X and Y. more >>

Georgia Student Survey Finds Little Free-Speech Restriction

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 20, 2008

"Students and faculty [aren't] crushing each other's free speech with great force." more >>

Survey: Investors Worry About Global Economy

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - August 13, 2008

A quarter of fund managers think the world economy is already in recession. more >>

Survey: Retirement Is for New Beginnings

By Kimberly Palmer - Money - August 5, 2008

Most retirees say they want to keep working. more >>

Small Biz Owners Say 'Thanks, but No Thanks' to Economic Stimulus

Risky Business - July 14, 2008

Obama, McCain votes from small businesses are still up in the air. more >>

Despite Frustrations, Americans Are Pretty Darned Happy

Science - July 7, 2008

World survey ranks nations, reports happiness is improving worldwide. more >>

Small Business Shows Resilience

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - May 27, 2008

Survey shows negative trends turning around. more >>

The Government's Role in Retirement

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - May 14, 2008

Americans expect less help than residents of Scandinavia and Europe do. more >>

Admissions Officials Shrug at SAT Writing Test

By Eddy Ramírez - Education - April 30, 2008

New survey captures opinions on exam and college affordability. more >>

How to Survey Student Engagement

By Robert Morse - Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings - May 31, 2007

Once again U.S. more >>

Who Says the French Don't Work Hard?

Small Biz Scene - January 9, 2007

Americans may have the reputation of working through lunch and being chained to their BlackBerrys. But it turns out that small-business owners in the United States actually work fewer hours than their global counterparts. more >>